Ireland’s Got Talent cancelled by Virgin Media after two seasons

Ireland’s Got Talent won’t be returning in the autumn for a third season after being axed by Virgin Media bosses.

A representative for the broadcaster revealed that the decision to pull the popular show was down to ‘logistical’ and ‘scheduling’ reasons.

They said that Virgin Media was ‘tremendously proud’ of the show, adding: ‘We look forward to unveiling our new season schedule as we continue to increase our commitment to great content and original Irish programme.’

Ireland’s Got Talent, which saw Dublin dance troupe BSD storm to victory back in April, was launched in 2018.

BSD during the Final of Ireland’s Got Talent in The Helix. Pic: Kyran O’Brien

This week Ireland Got Talent host Lucy Kennedy hinted that the show was in difficulty when she revealed that Louis Walsh’s return to the X-Factor could cause a scheduling conflict.

‘We’re just finalising the dates because Louis is doing the X-factor and Michelle is doing Strictly so I think we are going to work around their schedules,’ she told the Mirror.

Pic: Kyran O’Brien

Ireland’s Got Talent got off to a flying start in 2018 with the first episode pulling in 470,000 viewers which represent 35 per cent of the available audience.

However rating dipped as the contest faces stiff competition. This year saw the first episode attract just 330,000 viewers or a 22 per cent share of the available audience.

One of the standout contestants on the show was 9 year-old Aidan McCann. The budding magician from Maynooth made it to the semi finals of the show and made such a splash that he was later asked to appear on The Ellen Show.